Hola!! Our names are Thomas Hotaling and Elizabeth Burdick (aka Birdie). We are 25 and 22 years old and both loving life! As we have found each other and grown in our spiritual and emotional lives we are constantly surprised by the synchronicity and intricacies that connect all of us, which is one of the reasons we have felt called to traveling the world and experiencing the diversity of values and ideas of different cultures. Everybody has a story to tell and it's inspiring to hear others ambitions, dreams and passions while simultaneously telling our own story to expand the ever growing consciousness we all share.

Thomas - While it was an amazing experience in an educational sense, I feel that life has been calling me in a new direction, mainly to travel the world and spread ideas of love and helping in any way that I can! I am an eager learner in every sense of the word and I highly enjoy applying new skills and experiences to my life. I love reading, animals, kids, spirituality, holistic fields of study, healing in any of the forms it takes, yoga, being in nature, dancing, music, cooking, and anything involving the outdoors.

Birdie - Traveling has enriched my life in incredible ways and I will continue to do so for as long as I am capble and working abroad is something I've dreamed of. I have a huge heart and an open mind geared towards any and all learning experiences. I am insanely interested in astro physics, nutrition, environmental science, and psychology. I love the outdoors and I backpack and hike often, with nature being my home and greatest scource of inspiration and comfort. I also seek to expand my experience in spirituality and hope to expand my awareness of such knowledge.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My friend recommended I check this site out and I am also traversing a new section of my life and bought a one way ticket to Peru with my partner. I have heard multiple good things from people being welcomed with open arms and sharing amazing experiences and we hope to make loving lasting connections through this opportunity.

Interests

• animals
• tattoos
• music festivals
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• anime
• video games
• traveling
• magic
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• whitewater rafting
• rock climbing
• medicine
• biking
• exploring
• wandering
• sharing
• love
• acroyoga

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Tool, Bassnectar, BTBAM, Sublime, B.B. King, Odeza, System of a Down

Movies: LOTR, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Marvel, Any Miyazaki Film, A waking Life, The Emperor's New Groove, Speed Racer, Across the Universe

Books: LOTR, Harry Potter, Iron Druid Chronicles, Why zebra's don't get ulcers, Calvin and Hobbes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Finally learned to love myself and who I have become and all of the people who have been a part of that process.

Teach, Learn, Share

Cooking, stories, laughter, love, Spanish, space, art, music, company, spreading light wherever we go!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Love, happy energy, stimulating conversations, stories, laughs, music, art.
We can also cook and clean and can pick up most new things fairly quickly!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mexico, Peru, Tanzania, Uganda

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States